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Saudis to invest Billions in Renewable Power in Turkiye, incl. 2 Gigs of New Solar
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Saudis to invest Billions in Renewable Power in Turkiye, incl. 2 Gigs of New Solar

Juan Cole

Cheap solar and wind can replace imports of expensive and possibly unreliable fossil gas as well as imports of expensive and polluting black coal

What is Israel planning for Palestinians in the West Bank?

What is Israel planning for Palestinians in the West Bank?

02/08/2026 By Middle East Monitor

Why Futuristic “Smart Cities” Like Saudi Arabia’s Neom are Destined to Fail

Why Futuristic “Smart Cities” Like Saudi Arabia’s Neom are Destined to Fail

02/08/2026 By The Conversation

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Iraqi Economy Setser Replies Reader

Iraqi Economy Setser Replies Reader

Iraqi Economy: Setser Replies Reader and economist Brad Setser responded to my comment on the Financial Times article on the Iraqi economy last weekend. I […]

Juan Cole

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3 Us Troops Killed 4 Wounded

3 Us Troops Killed 4 Wounded

3 US Troops Killed, 4 Wounded Guerrillas near Samarra detonated a roadside bomb as a US convoy passed on Sunday, killing two US soldiers and […]

Juan Cole

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Demonstrations Over Saddam In Baqubah

Demonstrations Over Saddam In Baqubah

Demonstrations over Saddam in Baqubah, Baghdad Al-Hayat reports that hundreds of Iraqis demonstrated in the eastern city of Baqubah on Sunday in favor of Saddam […]

Juan Cole

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Shiites And Us Army In Karbala And

Shiites And Us Army In Karbala And

Shiites and the US Army in Karbala and Sadr City Ken Dilanian of Knight Ridder has a piece on how the 37th Armored Regiment’s 1st […]

Juan Cole

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Al Haeri Breaks With Sadr Informed

Al Haeri Breaks With Sadr Informed

Al-Haeri Breaks with Sadr An informed reader writes from London: Sayyid Muqtada Al-Sadr has now been officially renounced by Ayatullah Kadhim Al-Haeri. He has been […]

Juan Cole

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4 Marines 5 Iraqis Killed Guerrillas

4 Marines 5 Iraqis Killed Guerrillas

4 Marines, 5 Iraqis Killed Guerrillas operating near Fallujah killed four Marines on Saturday. AFP reports other incidents: US Marines in Ramadi engaged in a […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi Economy Limping Along Because Of

Iraqi Economy Limping Along Because Of

Iraqi Economy Limping Along Because of Poor Security The Financial Times has a suggestive story on the Iraqi economy and its continued woes. One conclusion […]

Juan Cole

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Anti Occupation Forces Reject National

Anti Occupation Forces Reject National

Anti-Occupation Forces Reject National Congress A National Congress of 1,000 notables will be held for 3 days later in July. It will elect an advisory […]

Juan Cole

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Iraqi Women Being Dragged Backwards

Iraqi Women Being Dragged Backwards

Iraqi Women Being Dragged Backwards Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer brings back grim news about the situation of women from her recent trip to […]

Juan Cole

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